The biggest stories for the Reds on New Year’s Eve.
Brendan Rodgers wants Villarreal starlet Luciano Vietto at Liverpool
Having scored 12 goals in 23 matches since joining Villarreal in August the 21-year-old has been impressing in La Liga and Rodgers is keeping a close eye, according to the Mirror.
Vietto has been compared to fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero for the way he plays and the Reds will be hoping the youngster is as effective as the Manchester City striker should they sign him.
Rodgers wants a different option in attack with Mario Balotelli having failed to fill the void left by Luis Suarez since completing a £16m transfer from AC Milan.
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AC Milan tell interested parties Arsenal, the Reds and Manchester United that Stephan El Shaarawy will cost £11.5m
The Merseyside club are among a trio of Premier League sides who are considering a move for the 22-year-old, who is currently unsettled at the San Siro.
According to the Daily Express Milan are looking to shake things up in their squad and El Shaarawy no longer features in their plans.
The forward was considered one of the best young players in world football before injury halted his progress.
Rodgers leading the chase to sign Saint-Etienne wonderkid Rayan Souici
The Reds, Gunners and Man City are all keeping tabs on the 16-year-old after his rise to fame in Ligue 1 in recent times.
Yet the Daily Mail reports that it is the Merseysiders who have moved ahead in the race to land Souici and are hoping to tie the teenager down to a three-year deal.
The midfielder has six caps for the France Under-16s side.
Jordan Henderson says Rodgers is one of the best managers in the world
The vice-captain believes that his current boss ranks among the best on the planet currently and thinks the Northern Irishman deserves more credit than he is getting currently.
After a tough start to the current season Rodgers has changed tactics to a 3-4-3 formation and his side have lost just one of their last 10 and Henderson thinks the right man is in charge.
“For me, he’s one of the top managers in the world. He has been fantastic ever since he came to the club,” the England international was quoted by the Mirror.
Saido Berahino transfer to Anfield is fabrication say West Bromwich Albion
The future of the 21-year-old has been in doubt for some time after his impressive start to the campaign saw the forward linked with a big money move away from the Hawthorns.
There were reports that the Reds were preparing a £23m bid for Berahino, but the Baggies have taken to Twitter to categorically deny the rumours.